‘Dirty Dozen’ 2018: What produce has the most pesticide problems?

Around 94 percent of nectarine samples contained two or more pesticides.

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The Environmental Working Group reports 90 percent of conventional apples had detectable pesticide residues.

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Contain an average of five pesticide residues. More than 96 percent of conventional grapes tested positive for pesticide residue.

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More than 99 percent of conventional peaches had detectable pesticide residues. An average of four pesticide residues was discovered.

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An average of five pesticides were detected on conventional cherries. Around 30 percent of cherry samples contained iprodine, which is a pesticide not allowed in Europe, that could cause cancer.

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Pears samples contained several pesticides in “high concentrations” including insecticides and fungicides.

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Four pesticides were found on the average conventionally grown tomato. One sample contained 15 different pesticides and breakdown products.

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More than 95 percent of celery tested positive for pesticides.

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The sample had more pesticide residue by weight than any other crop. The bulk of the potatoes contained chlorpropham.

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Almost 90 percent contained pesticide residues but The Environmental Working Group reports that the peppers contain fewer residues than other foods on the list. The pesticides detected seem to be more toxic to humans, however.

Around 94 percent of nectarine samples contained two or more pesticides.

The Environmental Working Group reports 90 percent of conventional apples had detectable pesticide residues.

Contain an average of five pesticide residues. More than 96 percent of conventional grapes tested positive for pesticide residue.

More than 99 percent of conventional peaches had detectable pesticide residues. An average of four pesticide residues was discovered.

An average of five pesticides were detected on conventional cherries. Around 30 percent of cherry samples contained iprodine, which is a pesticide not allowed in Europe, that could cause cancer.

Pears samples contained several pesticides in “high concentrations” including insecticides and fungicides.

Four pesticides were found on the average conventionally grown tomato. One sample contained 15 different pesticides and breakdown products.

More than 95 percent of celery tested positive for pesticides.

The sample had more pesticide residue by weight than any other crop. The bulk of the potatoes contained chlorpropham.

Almost 90 percent contained pesticide residues but The Environmental Working Group reports that the peppers contain fewer residues than other foods on the list. The pesticides detected seem to be more toxic to humans, however.

Around 94 percent of nectarine samples contained two or more pesticides.

The Environmental Working Group reports 90 percent of conventional apples had detectable pesticide residues.

Contain an average of five pesticide residues. More than 96 percent of conventional grapes tested positive for pesticide residue.

More than 99 percent of conventional peaches had detectable pesticide residues. An average of four pesticide residues was discovered.

An average of five pesticides were detected on conventional cherries. Around 30 percent of cherry samples contained iprodine, which is a pesticide not allowed in Europe, that could cause cancer.

Pears samples contained several pesticides in “high concentrations” including insecticides and fungicides.

Four pesticides were found on the average conventionally grown tomato. One sample contained 15 different pesticides and breakdown products.

More than 95 percent of celery tested positive for pesticides.

The sample had more pesticide residue by weight than any other crop. The bulk of the potatoes contained chlorpropham.

Almost 90 percent contained pesticide residues but The Environmental Working Group reports that the peppers contain fewer residues than other foods on the list. The pesticides detected seem to be more toxic to humans, however.

Grocery shoppers can breathe easy now that the 2018 “Dirty Dozen” list is out to help guide their fresh produce choices. The Environmental Working Group conducted a survey to discover what produce items were more pesticide free than others.